| Pronunciation | brænd |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Old Norse, Old English, Ashkenazic |
| Meaning | "sword", "fire" [1] |
| Region of origin | England, Scotland, Scandinavia, the Netherlands, North Germany |
| Other names | |
| Nickname(s) | Brand, Brandon |
| Related names | Brandr, Brandt, Brant, Brando, Brandes, Brandon, Brandis |
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